Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-23

Proceedings I'm she SENATE and
Assembly.
ESPECIAL TO TIE sEsrIsEL. ]

"A, by Noteware, to prevent corruption
at elections, was referred to the Judi
ciarv Committee. Itmakes bribery or
promise Of reward for voting at cleo
tons a misdemeanor, punishable by a
fine Of not less than $25, nor 0
than 500, or imprisonment in the
county Jail for any period not more
than six months, or by both fine and
imprisonment.
Senate bill No. 45, by Briggs, to en-
courage the planting and propagation
OF fish, and to protect the same.
Senate bill No. 80, by Briggs, au-
thorizing the White Pine County Com
missioners to. construct a courthouse,
and to issue bonds to pay for the same,
was passed unanimously.
Senate bill No. %, by Fish, to create
a Board Of Capitol Commissioners and
to define It's duties, was amended and
| ordered re~-engrossed.
Recess.
Substitute for Senate bill No. 20,
relative to the sale OF public lands,
was passed.
Assembly concurrent resolution No.
8, providing for a committee OF four
from the Assembly and three from the
Senate, for consideration Of constitu-
tional amendments, was adopted, and
Foley, Williams and Fish appointed
from the Senate.
Senate bill No. Al, by Foley, to Gre
ate a commission to prepare and re-
port to the Legislature such amend
ments to the laws of the State OF Ne
vada as are necessary to adopt and
harmonic the same with the Judicial
system now in force in the State. A
long and warm discussion followed.
One or two clauses were stricken out,
and finally the enacting clause, which
had the effect to kill the bill.
Senate bill No. 40, by Nichols, tC
regulate the compensation Of county
| officers in this State, and other matters
relating thereto. Passed.
Senate bill No. 81, by Forbes, rela.
tive to District Attorneys and then
partners thereof. Ordered engrossed
Substitute for Senate bill No. 8, by
the Committee on Agriculture, provid.
ing for the destruction of certain nox.
ious animals, coyotes, wildcats, etc.
| specifying the bounties to be paiC
therefor, substitute adopted and bill
passed
Assembly bill No. 5 by Hanks, provid
ing for the destruction OF certain nox
ious animals, gophers, ground SPUR
rels, rabbits. etc., and specifying tbs
bounties to be paid therefor. Powell
stated that the aforesaid pests wert
very destructive in Homboldt anC
Elko counties, devastating grass anC
pasturage, and the rabbits even eat
ing up haystacks. Briggs said the
damage in Humboldt county amounted
to $50, 900 last year. In the eastern
portion OF Elko county similar damage
was done, and even in White Pins
county the damage was fully $l5 ,00(
last year. 1t would be a good measur'
of economy to pay out the amount o
losses in bounties. The bill finall,
passed. Ayes, is; nays, 2. William.
gave notice OF a reconsideration Oh
Monday next.
At 3 :35 P. NJ, the Senate adjourned
until Monday next.
Senate bill No. SO, by Noteware, t.
establish and provide for an Indiai
school in Ormsby county, the Com
missioners to issue $4,000 for the pur
pose.
Senate bill No. Is, Osburn's Stat
University bill, was referred to tn,
Committee on Education, substitute
for Senate bill No. 20, making appro
priations for improvements to tn
State University, was referred to TIN
Committee Of the Whole, and mad
the special order Tor 2 o'clock P. NJ.
Senate concurrent resolution No. 6
providing for a joint committee to con
slider constitutional amendments
Adopted. The chair appointed Drury
Smith, Pike, and Egan, as member
OF the joint committee.
AT IL :45 the Assembly took a recess
till 2 P. NJ.
The afternoon session was brief
The substitute for Senate bill No. 26,
making appropriations for the STATE
University being the only matter fol
consideration. After due discussion
the bill passed unanimously, and the
Assembly adjourned until Monday the
usual hour.